2500-15-large satellites
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Triton’s Surface<br />
Unique Surface Appearance Due to Extremely Low Temperatures<br />
• Most Gases Freeze Onto the Surface<br />
(Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Molecular Nitrogen, Minor Water)<br />
Surface in Upper Part of Image is Called “Cantaloupe Terrain”<br />
• Surface Is Very<br />
Young<br />
No Large Impact Craters<br />
• High Albedo<br />
Little Energy Absorbed<br />
• Surface Temperature<br />
37 o K<br />
Image from: Voyager 2<br />
Colors Are Enhanced